Monument record MDR12945 - Milepost, Market Place, Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Cast iron milepost, painted white with black lettering. The rounded top has 'LONDON / 139 / MILES' inscribed on it. One side of the body of the milepost is inscribed 'DUFFIELD 8½ / DERBY 13 / MILES', and below this 'J. HARRISON / DERBY'. The other side has 'NEWHAVEN 9 / BUXTON 20 / MANCHEStr 44 / MILES'. (1)
One of a near complete series between Duffield and Wirksworth on the old Derby-Manchester road. (2)
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Location
Grid reference | SK 2868 5402 (point) |
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Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2017 4:28PM